The document summarizes the evolution of early hominids from Australopithecines to early modern Homo sapiens. Australopithecines lived several million years ago and walked upright, using tools and fire. Homo erectus was able to hunt and control fire. Recent fossil discoveries show that early modern humans inhabited the earth in large numbers and had sophisticated teeth. Overall, the passage traces the development of early humans from basic tool use and bipedalism to farming.